Question

1/3 of a number is added to 5. the result is one and half times the original number.find the number.

Answer 1

x/3 + 5 = 3x/2

times 6.
2x + 30 = 9x
7x = 30
x = 30/7

check:
(1/3)(30/7) + 5 = 45/7
3/2(30/7) = 45/7

my answer is correct

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Solve it

Answer 5

The answer is 4 whole number 2/7

Answer 6

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Answer 7

4 whole number 2/7

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

1/3 of a number is added to 5. The result is one and half times the original number.

Let the number be X.
Therefore the mathematical representation of this question= 1x/3 + 5 = 3x/2
x/3 + 5 = 3x/2
Multiply through by he LCM = 6
6(x/3) + 6(5) = 6(3x/2)
2x + 30 = 9x
bring like terms together
30 = 9x - 2x
30 = 7x
7x = 30
x = 30/7
Therefore x = 42/7(four whole number two over seven)